NOW Magazine | Paul Terefenko

Yes Man, No Guff: Guerilla Prankster Entices a New Crop of Subversivesnew

Campy GIFs dance on Andy Bichlbaum's laptop, and he cites beer as a factor in his work. He’d make an awesome-cool prof, and in fact, he is one. Andy Bichlbaum is his nom de guerre, and if you run an evil corporation, he could cost you billions in seconds.

NOW Magazine | Paul Terefenko | 02-05-2010 | Culture

Tags: Andy Bichlbaum, Jacques Servin, Yes Men, pranks

David Byrne Talks Bicycles, New York and Urbanismnew

Byrne is not the kind of cyclist out there proselytizing. He's just a guy who realizes that biking is faster and more convenient and that it feels good. And Byrne makes clear he is not a fanatic. "When I sit down at dinner with people, it's not like I only talk about bicycles," he says.

NOW Magazine | Paul Terefenko | 10-26-2009 | Author Profiles & Interviews

Tags: David Byrne, Bicycle Diaries, urban planning, bicycling

E-Scooters Are Clogging Up Bike Lanes ... and Here Comes the Segwaynew

When is a bicycle no longer a bicycle? When it's equipped with a motor, right? But it's not that simple, as an electric bike pilot project in Toronto is making clear.

NOW Magazine | Paul Terefenko | 07-22-2008 | Transportation

Tags: transportation, scooters, bicyclists, motorcycles, bike lanes

PETA Plays Chicken: Animal Rights Group Seeks Fake Meatnew

Is an organization that has traditionally called on people to abandon their desire to consume flesh going soft? And what's with using genetic modification, the bane of the eco movement, in the name of ending factory farming?

NOW Magazine | Paul Terefenko | 05-02-2008 | Food+Drink

Tags: food, factory farming, PETA, meat, fake meat, genetic modification

City Cycling 101new

So you're thinking of becoming a bike commuter? Well, having a set of wheels is fine, but here's a little info to help you progress past "pedals make my bike move real good."

NOW Magazine | Paul Terefenko | 04-11-2008 | Sports

Tags: bicycles, cycling, maintenence, maintenance, sports & fitness